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are to be constrained and persuaded
to do what will make them the best craftsmen in their own work, and
similarly all the rest. And so, as the entire city develops and is ordered
well, each class is to be left, to the share of happiness that its nature
comports.

“Well,” he
said, “I think you are right.” “And will you
then,” I said, “also think me reasonable in another
point akin to this?” “What pray?”
“Consider whether

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